Technical and Professional Writing: Solving Problems at Work

Chapter 13. Solving Problems Through Oral Presentations

PREVIEW OF THE CHAPTER

• Case Study: Leah Feldstein, Revisited

• The Naturalness of Oral Communication

  • Practical Limitations Resulting from the Setting

• Rhetorical Analysis of an Oral Presentation

  • Purpose

  • Audience

  • Context

  • Ethical Stance

• Essential Elements in Preparing an Oral Presentation

  • Knowing the Material

  • Knowing What Is Important to Discuss

  • Planning the Physical Aspects of the Presentation

  • Practicing

• Planning the Text for an Oral Presentation

  • The Introduction (or the Appetizer)

  • The Body (or the Main Course)

  • The Conclusion (or the Dessert)

• The Mechanics of Effective Public Speaking

  • Relax

  • Speak Loudly Enough to Be Heard

  • Maintain Eye Contact with the Audience

  • Keep the Body Poised and Vibrant

  • Talk—Don't Read

  • Don't Take ...